Mattress



y 7, 1940- J. P. RILEY 2.200.011

MAT TRES S Filed DeC. 27, 1937 lnvcgyzz or' I c/rz 2 ft Patented May 7, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE John P. Riley, Chicago, Ill:., assignorto S. Karpen & 'Bros., Chicago, 111., a corporation offIllino'is Application December 27, 1937, Serial No. 181,907 or; 2 Claims. (01. 351

This invention relates to a mattress and more particularly to a tuftless mattress.

An object of the invention is to provide a mattress in which tufting, which forms depressions throughout themattress, is avoided while at the same time a uniform, sturdy and extremely comfortable mattress structure is obtained. A further object is to provide simple and expeditious means and method by which a mattress having the new characteristics of the present design is formed. Other specific objects and advantages will appear as the specification proceeds.

The invention is illustrated, in a preferred embodiment, by the accompanying drawing, in

Which- Figure 1 is a broken perspective View of a mattress embodying my invention; Fig. 2, a broken sectional view, the section being taken as indicated at line 2 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 3, a broken plan view of a portion of the mattress, certain parts being broken away to show the structure.

In the illustration given, A designates the inher spring structure; B, the border; C, the filling 5 structure; and D, the pillow portion of the mattress.

The structure A is of a well-known construction and no novelty therefor is claimed herein. Over the springs, fabric sheets I8 extend, as

30 shown more clearly in Fig. 2. I also prefer to apply a relatively strong layer II of material, such as, for example, sisal over the sheeting I0 and also along the sides of the spring structure.

The border B may be pre-built or not as de- 35 sired, and it may be of any suitable construction.

In the illustration given, I provide an outer fabric member I 2 to which is secured an inner lining I3, the inner lining being stitched to the fabric I2 at the points indicated by the numeral I4, and

40 between points I 4 a padding material I5 is enclosed between the two lining members I2 and I3. The lining member I3 has tie extensions I6 which are stitched to the fabric members III, the stitching also extending through the sisal 4:; layer II.

The filling material C includes not only the sisal or other material designated by the numeral II but also an upper layer of cotton or other soft material I'I.

50 On the upper side of the soft filling layer I1, I place sheets I8 which are preferably folded back at their ends and then stitched to the forked tying strips I9 and 20 which extend entirely around the sheets I8. The tying strip 55 I9 is stitched to the border lining I2 at 2I, the

two edges being brought together to form a taut connection, thus stretching the sheet I8 over the filling material II. The outer tie flap 20 is adapted to be stitched to the pillow structure at 22.

In actual operation, I prefer to pre-form the sheet with the diverging border strips I9 and 28 stitched thereto. At the same time, I equip the top of the sheet I8 with regular spaced dividers 23 formed of cloth or other suitable material and 10 stitched, as shown, to the fabric I8. Also, I place a top ticking material 24 for forming the top pillow surface over the sheet I8 and stitch the same thereto in the manner illustrated in Fig. 2, the tie flap 20, however, on one side being left 15 open. It will be observed that the fabric 24 is folded upon itself at the points indicated by the numeral 25 and there stitched to the divider 23.

In building the mattress, after the spring strucg0 ture has been enclosed by the sheets I0 and the sisal layer placed thereon and then the border secured as described, I next place the filling layer II in the position illustrated and enclose it with the two prefabricated pillow members, the 25 pre-fabricated members including the sheets I8, tie members I9 and 20, dividers 23, and the outer member 24. The inner tie members I9 are secured to the border so as to enclose the main body of the mattress and to secure the sheets I8 tautly thereabout. As already stated, the tie member 20 is left unsecured along one side of the mattress so that the pleats for receiving the pillow cushioning material 26 may be inserted.

I have found that by following this procedure, the pleats can be readily filled uniformly by inserting pads of soft filling material therein. At the same time, thepleats are held uniformly in position by the divider strips so that the mattress retains its shape and it is unnecessary to employ tufting. After the pleats have been stuifed with the material 26, the tie strip 2| on the open side is sewed to the member 24 to complete the structure.

While pleats have heretofore been employed in cushions, they have not been believed feasible for large constructions, such as mattresses, and they have not been believed to be effective as a substitute for tufting. I have discovered that with the construction shown, the pillow pleat structure is effective in retaining the mattress in compact, sturdy form while at the same time providing a soft outer surface which yields separately from the mattress and insures much greater comfort.

While in the foregoing description, I have set forth certain specific details in describing the structure illustrated, it will be understood that such details may be modified widely without departing from the spirit of my invention.

The foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness of understanding only, and no unnecessary limitations should be understood therefrom, but the appended claims should be construed'as broadly as permissible; in view of the prior art.

I claim:

1. A mattress comprising: a spring structure enclosed in a blanket of filling material, a casing sheet extending over said filling material on each side of said mattress, dividers stitched to said sheet on each side of said mattress and extending thereacross, filling material between said dividers, and a top and bottom ticking enclosing the filling material between said dividers, said ticking being provided withv pleats and being secured to the top portions, of said dividers at the recessed portions of said pleats.

2. A mattress comprising: a spring structure enclosed in a blanket of filling material, a casing border strip about the edge of said spring structure, a casing sheet extending over said filling material on each side of said mattress, dividers stitched to each of said sheets and extending 'thereacross, filling material between said dividers, and a top and bottom ticking enclosing the filling material'between said dividers, said ticking being provided with pleats and being stitched to the top portions of said dividers at the recessed portions of said pleats, the seams securing said dividers to said pleats being suspended within said mattress intermediate of the casing sheets and the farthest outwardly projecting portions of the surface of said ticking, said casing sheets and tickings having their edge portions secured to said casing borders.

JOHN P. RILEY. 

